To prevent infection in Seoul, South Korea 3400 welfare facilities, etc. Closed temporarily on February 21 at 19:26

It has been confirmed that 20 people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Korea, the capital of Seoul. To prevent the spread of the disease, Seoul City banned public gatherings in the center on the 21st and temporarily closed more than 3,400 local welfare facilities until safety was secured. I decided to.

In addition, signs that call for not only Korean but also Japanese and English to wear masks and wash hands are installed throughout the city, and tourists are dressed in traditional costumes in front of tourist facilities. People also wore masks.

The downtown area of ​​Myeong-dong, which is popular with Japanese tourists, has less traffic than usual and has facilities for consulting about physical condition.

A man in his 60s said, "I use a mask, wash my hands thoroughly, and gather with friends less than before.

A woman at a restaurant said, "The number of visitors is less than half. The impact on sales is large, and some stores have closed."